Heavy Lift Challenge Lesson 11 - Lithium Polymer Batteries Safety Lithium Polymer Batteries Overview The Lithium Polymer (LiPo) battery is a rechargeable battery widely used in RC aircraft. LiPo batteries offer Read more
Heavy Lift Challenge Lesson 10 - Operational Guidelines sUAS Operational Guidelines Objective To understand the operational guidelines for small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) and the importance of Read more
Heavy Lift Challenge Lesson 9 - Inspections Inspections of Air Vehicles (AV) Objective To understand the importance of inspections for air vehicles, including pre-flight and post-flight Read more
Heavy Lift Challenge Lesson 8 - Importance of Aviation Safety The Importance of Aviation Safety in Unmanned Systems Every day, approximately 50,000 aircraft safely navigate our skies, thanks to rigorous safety Read more
Heavy Lift Challenge Lesson 7 - Moisture in Atmosphere Moisture in the Atmosphere Moisture in the air is something we all experience daily. It causes clouds to form, fog to cover the landscape, and in Read more
Heavy Lift Challenge Lesson 6 - Wind Wind Wind is the bulk movement of air across the Earth’s surface, caused by differences in atmospheric pressure. Wind Patterns When there is a Read more
Heavy Lift Challenge Lesson 2 - Scientific Principles of Flight Now that we have a better understanding of Air Vehicles (AVs) and the external forces acting upon them, let’s delve into the scientific principles Read more
With A New Year Comes A New Season Of AMA’s Heavy-Lift Challenge! The holidays get here faster than we think they will every year, but that also means that they’ll be in the rearview mirror before we know it! If you Read more
Heavy Lift Challenge The AMA offers clubs a Heavy-Lift Challenge, a mission-oriented competition where teams engineer a payload carrying mechanism for a model aircraft. Download PDF Heavy Lift STE(A)M Challenge Information This section includes details on: Items Needed to Compete The Mission Eligibility Rules Scoring Disclosures Fundamentals of Flight Purpose This lesson is intended to provide a fundamental understanding of flight mechanics. The student will be familiarized Aviation Meteorology Purpose This lesson provides a basic understanding of weather and its impact on flight operations, covering atmospheric Aviation Safety Purpose This course provides a fundamental understanding of aviation safety practices for Unmanned Systems, covering recordkeeping Read more
